髙 (gāo) - High — tall, elevated, lofty & superior in quality or degree

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gāo ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

髙 · gāo

High — tall, elevated, lofty;

superior in quality or degree;

honorific term;

variant form of 高.

High — tall, elevated, loftysuperior in quality or degreehonorific term

Usage highlights

High mountainHigh qualityHigh blood pressureHigh speedHigh temperatureHigh building

Synonyms

  • 高— high, tall (standard form)
  • 上— above, upper
  • 顶— top, summit

Antonyms

  • 低— low, short
  • 矮— short (in height)
  • 下— below, lower

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mountain is very high (山很髙).
  • He has high blood pressure (他血压很髙).
  • This is a high-quality product (这是髙品质产品).
  • The building stands high (建筑物很髙).

Collocations

  • High mountain(髙山)
  • High quality(髙品质)
  • High blood pressure(髙血压)
  • High speed(髙速)
  • High temperature(髙温)
  • High building(髙楼)

Idioms

  • High mountains and flowing waters(髙山流水)
  • High ambitions and great strategy(髙瞻远瞩)
  • High-sounding and impractical(髙谈阔论)
  • High position and handsome salary(髙官厚禄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 髙 is a variant form of 高, historically used in calligraphy and traditional printing.
  • In naming, it conveys positive qualities like excellence, nobility, and aspiration.
  • The character appears in many Chinese surnames and place names.

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